Shaharuddin Ibrahim, the Customs deputy director-general (customs/internal tax) who was shot dead last Friday, is to be posthumously upgraded from the Jusa B Superscale to Jusa A Superscale.

NONE This was announced today by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak ( left ) after he called on Shaharuddin's family in Dengkil to convey his condolences.

Accompanying Najib were his wife, Rosmah Mansor; chief secretary to the government Ali Hamsa; attorney-general Abdul Gani Patail; treasury secretary-general Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah and the BN electoral candidate for Putrajaya, Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.

Najib said the upgrade would allow for an increase in the gratuity and pension to be received by Shaharuddin's widow.

The prime minister said the government decided to upgrade Shaharuddin in view of his service in the national interest.

"It is the government's recognition of Shaharuddin's ultimate sacrifice as a senior government officer who had worked hard and with dedication in the service of the nation," he said.

Najib also handed over a contribution to the widow.

Shaharuddin was shot dead by one of two men on a motorcycle who came alongside his car as he was being driven from the house to his office in Putrajaya last Friday morning.

Najib advised all Customs employees to exercise greater care in discharging their duties, and said they should protect themselves against criminal elements.

"I have asked the police to conduct an investigation to resolve the case quickly and bring the culprits to justice," he said.

- Bernama